Biology, AS

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Here is a sequence of suggested courses, the timeline or number of semesters, and the total credit hours you need to earn this degree: Suggested Course Sequence - Biology, AS

If you have any questions, please reach out to your advisor, department chair, or program coordinator for further guidance and support.

General Education Core

AS - Written Communication (6 Credits)

Complete ENG 101 and one of the below courses:

ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

AS - Oral Communication (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 104 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

AS - Social Science Civics (3 Credits)

Choose one course from the list below:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics (4 Credits)

Complete MAT 158 or higher

MAT 158 - College Algebra- General Education 4 Credit(s)

Natural Sciences (5 Credits)

BIO 150 - General Biology: Cells to Organisms 5 Credit(s)

AS - Humanities & Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Complete three (3) credit hours from Core 42: Humanities & Fine Arts

College Success Seminar - 1 Credit

COL 101 - College Success Seminar is a graduation requirement for SCC students.

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Biology Core - 31 Credits

BIO 151 - General Biology: Organisms to Environment 5 Credit(s)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I 5 Credit(s)
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II 5 Credit(s)
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHM 243 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
PHY 150 - General Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHY 153 - General Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PHY 151 - General Physics II 3 Credit(s)
and
PHY 154 - General Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s) All non pre-pharmacy students
OR
BIO 260 - Human Anatomy 4 Credit(s)
and
BIO 260L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 0 Credit(s) Pre-pharmacy students only

Biology Electives - 6 Credits

Choices should be based on the 4-year degree at transfer school.

A mimimum of 6 credit hours consisting of any transferable Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences electives or BIO course numbered 200+ or MAT 157 or CHM 222.

MAT 157 - College Statistics- General Education 4 Credit(s)
CHM 222 - Quantitative Analysis 4 Credit(s)
BIO 246 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIO 280 - Nutrition Pathways 3 Credit(s)
BIO 260 - Human Anatomy 4 Credit(s)
BIO 260L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 0 Credit(s)
BIO 261 - Human Physiology 4 Credit(s)
BIO 261L - Human Physiology Laboratory 0 Credit(s)